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Police & ForensicsCrash with a dispute between the parties
You are sent to a crash where the drivers are arguing or fighting. You arrive safely with a second officer, separate the parties, and only when things have calmed down do you investigate the crash as usual. It is the disturbance procedure of the Albany Police Department (New York) general order on traffic collision investigations.
Free to startScenarios
- Two drivers arguing after a crash.
- A physical altercation between the parties at the crash scene.
The steps
- Dispatch sends at least two officers to a crash involving a disturbance.
- Respond in a safe and prudent manner.
- Make every effort to separate the disputing parties.
- Once the situation has calmed, follow the scene procedure: protect the scene, care for the injured and check for fire and hazardous materials.
- Interview every driver and get the identification and statements of the witnesses.
- Check that each driver's license, registration and insurance are valid.
- Take enforcement action when the evidence or statements show a traffic violation contributed to the crash.
To pass
- A crash with an altercation between the parties always gets a thorough investigation and the mandatory police crash report.
- On private property, a crash with an altercation is investigated and reported as if it happened on a public road.
Official source
Albany Police Department · General Order 3.4.10
General Order 3.4.10: Traffic Collision Investigations
The City of Albany publishes its police general order on traffic collision investigations free: the scene steps, the reports and who reviews them.
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